When my niece Gabby [28 months] and I talked on the phone last week she had some big news to tell me - she had been going potty in the big potty for 7 DAYS! She even said that - 7 DAYS [and with just one accident]!! Now I'm sure for all you mommys out there, you realize how big of a deal it is. Well even though I'm not a mommy, this Auntie sure can recognize this as a big deal so I needed to commemorate this occasion with a surprise. Here is a card I am going to send her along with $1.00. The girl loves $ - when you ask her what she is saving her money for, she says college {since before she was 2 yrs old! Isn't that hilarious?}
I am reminded of a funny potty-training story, mine. My sisters are 4 and 5 yrs older than me and they wanted to take a more active role in teaching me how to go potty (giving our mom a break). Well in our bathroom (we only had 1), my sisters would sit on the edge of the bathtub encouraging me to potty. My mom said it was real cute, when I was done they would clap & be excited for me. Gabby's reward is chocolate, in addition to $ that's what she likes. She gets 3 chocolate chips when she goes #1 and 5 when she goes #2. So funny!
I used my All in the Family little girl as well as my JustRite Stampers small letters on wood stamp that you can get at Taylored Expressions. Since I was going to punch the sentiment, I decided to leave off the border stamp. I love the fact that I could make my own custom words for my card and it didn't take more than a few minutes to line up the letters.
Edited to Add:
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12 comments on "Gabby is a Big Girl Now"
Awwwww..........Yaaaaaay for Gabby!!!!! :) Oh I remember using M&Ms for our kiddos, yep, it works!!!! LOL What a fun card and so special for her to have Auntie send it to her!
Oh, how very cute and sweet! Great way to personalize it! Hmmmm, chocolate chips...maybe I'll start rewarding myself too! lol!
Super cute card Donna! That is so cute that Gabby is saving for college already.
SOOOO cute, Donna. Gabby will treasure this! How fun.
Oh how sweet! This is just a darling card, as is Gabby! Yep, she getting to be a big girl now!
This is the perfect card for big girl Gabby!! I love that little girl and your pretty ribbon!! Congrats to Gabby!!
What an adorable card - I'm sure she will be so excited to see her name on the card!! Cute Donna!! :)
Donna--love how the message is done on the white toilet with the red throw rug surrounding the bottom...ROFLO
Debi Nicol
This is so sweet! I can so relate too!! TFS
Awwww! This is so sweeeeeet! Love the bright colours against the white. You ROCK. Congrats to Gabby (who must be a big girl indeed to be saving for college at her age, heeheehee!) :O)
Way to go Gabby!!! That is so cute...love that she is saving for college!!
Woo hoo Gabby rocks!!! Gaven and her should meet - he was "awarded" with M&Ms and I have to tell him about her wonderful saving plan for college...such a smart girl.
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